Katikati tides today
- Tide now 5.1 ft ↓ falling · low 5:31 am (0.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:30–5:10 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 61 °F slight · 4.7 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 53 °F from the WSW, gusts 33 · clear
- Sun 6:13 am–7:48 pm 13 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 81% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 5:40–7:30 am good day · 8/10
Today in Katikati there is high tide at 11:52 am (6.8 ft) and low tides at 5:31 am and 6:01 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:31 am. The sun rises at 6:13 am and sets at 7:48 pm: 13 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 81% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:15 am to 5:15 am and from 3:47 pm to 5:47 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 1.8 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (13 mph). Clear, 53 °F.
Fishing in Katikati today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:31 am
- Major period 3:15–5:15 am
- Steady pressure (29.71 inHg), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 am to 5:10 am, combines the 5:31 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also worth a try from 5:00 pm to 5:50 pm, with the 6:01 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with fresh wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, John Dory, yellowtail amberjack and shortfin mako. What you can catch
Beach day in Katikati
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 3.3 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 6:01 pm: more sand
- Feels like 52 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.07 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.3 ft
3.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 61 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 21 mph
Fresh offshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 5:31 am
Low tide at 5:31 am and 6:01 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:52 am.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Katikati
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Tides in Katikati
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 5:31 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:52 am 6.8 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 6:01 pm 0.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 16 min to low tide at 5:31 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 11:52 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.9 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on July 16 (7.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 27 (-0.3 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum (CD), the zero of that port's nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (CD)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 28 to 31 (coefficient 86, 6.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 49, 3.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Fri 30 | 6:13 am · 7:48 pm | Low tide 5:31 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:52 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 6:01 pm · 0.4 ft | — | Coef. 85 | 81% | Major periods 3:15 am · 3:47 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:12 am · 7:49 pm | High tide 12:10 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 6:21 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 12:45 pm · 6.7 ft | Low tide 6:56 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 84 | 71% | Major periods 4:19 am · 4:50 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:10 am · 7:50 pm | High tide 1:04 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 7:14 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:41 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 7:52 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 80 | 60% | Major periods 5:20 am · 5:49 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:09 am · 7:51 pm | High tide 2:01 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 8:10 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 2:39 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 8:50 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 75 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:16 am · 6:43 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:08 am · 7:52 pm | High tide 3:01 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 9:09 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:38 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 9:50 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 70 | 38% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:32 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:07 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 4:04 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 10:11 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 4:38 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 10:51 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 67 | 28% | Major periods 7:56 am · 8:18 pm | Medium |
| Thu 5 | 6:06 am · 7:54 pm | High tide 5:07 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 11:14 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 5:36 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 11:49 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 66 | 19% | Major periods 8:41 am · 9:03 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (CD). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Katikati has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Ōmokoroa (LINZ), 9.3 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Tauranga reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: This work is based on Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand data which are licensed by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: secondary port of the LINZ Secondary Ports table 2026-27 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/products-services/tides-and-tidal-streams/tide-predictions), computed by TidePlanet with the LINZ method from the harmonic constants of Tauranga in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Katikati
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 5: 4.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north-northeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 61.8 °F by Thursday 5.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:15 am (local time).
Diving in Katikati today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (5:31 am): little current from 5:10 am to 5:50 am
- Some tidal current
- 1.6 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 5:31 am (5:10–5:50 am), high tide 11:52 am (11:30 am–12:10 pm), low tide 6:01 pm (5:40–6:20 pm) and high tide 12:10 am (11:40 pm–12:30 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 60.4 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:16 pm. Waning gibbous (81%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 am to 7:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, small waves, light wind and weak current, though with tidal current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Katikati.
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Weather in Katikati
Now in Katikati
- Low / high
- 50 / 61 °F
- Rain
- 0.07 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 1%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.69 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear |
| Temperature | 54° | 51° | 50° | 56° | 61° | 59° | 57° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 WSW | 13 WSW | 11 WSW | 16 WSW | 20 WSW | 20 W | 20 WSW | 19 WSW |
| Gusts | 33 | 33 | 30 | 39 | 48 | 55 | 53 | 49 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.5 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.2 ft | 2.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 51° 13 WSW 1.7 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 11 WSW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 56° 16 WSW 1.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 61° 20 WSW 2.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 20 W 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 20 WSW 3.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 19 WSW 2.8 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 15 WSW 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 30 | 50 / 61 °F | 21 mph WSW | 3.3 ft | 11:52 am | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 60 °F | 15 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 12:10 am · 12:45 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 61 °F | 7 mph N | 3.2 ft | 1:04 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 67 °F | 9 mph N | 3.0 ft | 2:01 am · 2:39 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 66 °F | 10 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 3:01 am · 3:38 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 67 °F | 8 mph NE | 3.0 ft | 4:04 am · 4:38 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 67 °F | 11 mph NE | 4.1 ft | 5:07 am · 5:36 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 72 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.0 ft | 6:08 am · 6:31 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 68 °F | 10 mph W | 3.1 ft | 7:04 am · 7:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 50 / 68 °F | 8 mph NW | 3.3 ft | 7:56 am · 8:11 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 64 °F | 12 mph WNW | 2.8 ft | 8:44 am · 8:57 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 63 °F | 5 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 9:28 am · 9:41 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 61 °F | 13 mph W | 3.7 ft | 10:10 am · 10:23 pm | |
| Thu 12 | 47 / 63 °F | 16 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 10:50 am · 11:03 pm |
- Sat 31 Overcast 47° / 60° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 47° / 61° 3.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 53° / 67° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 55° / 66° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 55° / 67° 3.0 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 61° / 67° 4.1 ft
- Fri 6 Light showers 60° / 72° 4.0 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.2 °F; normal high: 66 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:15 am (local time).
The sun in Katikati
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:12 am
- Full dark 8:49 pm
- Civil dawn 5:45 am
- Civil dusk 8:16 pm
- Solar noon 1:00 pm (66° high)
- Daylight 13 h 35 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:12 pm
- Full dark 8:49 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,323,229 mi away and looks 32′ 12″ across.
The moon in Katikati
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,974 mi away and looks 32′ 42″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:15–5:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:47–5:47 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:20–9:20 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 9:29 amNov 2 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 pmNov 9 in 10 days
- First quarter Wed, Nov 18 · 12:48 amNov 18 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 3:54 amNov 25 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 26, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Katikati
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- bowentown boat ramp 6.9 mi
- Boat ramp 7.2 mi
- Boat ramp 7.3 mi
- Boat ramp 8.7 mi
- Boat ramp 9.0 mi
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Tides near KatikatiTides nearby
- Omokoroa9.4 mi
- Waihi Beach10 mi
- Bethlehem15 mi
- Otumoetai15 mi
- Judea16 mi
- Mount Maunganui16 mi
- Tauranga17 mi
- Gate Pa17 mi
- Greerton17 mi
- Whangamata24 mi
Katikati at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,000 people. Coordinates: 37.550° S, 175.917° E.
- It is 17 mi northwest of Tauranga, the main place in Bay of Plenty. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Tauranga.
- The nearest tide station, Ōmokoroa, is 9.3 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about KatikatiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Katikati?
Today in Katikati there is high tide at 11:52 am (6.8 ft) and low tides at 5:31 am and 6:01 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Katikati?
At 7:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Katikati?
At 6:12 am. First light comes at 5:10 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 81% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 10 to 12.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:15–5:15 am, Minor 8:20–9:20 am, Major 3:47–5:47 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Katikati?
Light drizzle, from 50 °F to 61 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (13 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Katikati?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the northwest. The water is 60.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Katikati?
The best time to visit Katikati is from December to March: highs of 72 °F to 75 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Ōmokoroa secondary port, computed by TidePlanet with the time and height differences of the LINZ secondary ports table on Tauranga. This work is based on Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand data which are licensed by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand for re-use under the CC BY 4.0 licence; via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).